Summary
Vic is a struggling auto mechanic with a safe-cracking past and a lot of debt. His girlfriend runs a bar and offers to loan him the money she's saved for remodeling, but Vic is reluctant to take it. When a long-lost cousin from Ireland shows up on his doorstep, the two team up for one last heist.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+11)
Critics 63Audiences 52GoodWatch 51
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 4 countries
Released
2000
May 17, 2000
26 years ago
Genres
ComedyCrimeDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
26 people
Christopher WalkenVic Kelly
Peter McDonaldMichael Lawler
Anne PitoniakAunt Dee
Kate BurtonRest Home Sister- JMJim MayzikRest Home Priest
Vera FarmigaMiriam Kelly
Donal LoguePat Duffy
Cyndi LauperSally Mahon
Paul D'AmatoDylan
Wally DunnHarry
Olek KrupaTed Walikaki
Chuck CooperArnon Morris
John OrtizIsmail Espinoza
José ZúñigaJesus Del Toro- BVBranden VegaTony Del Toro
- PFPatrick FitzgeraldKevin
Rosalyn ColemanKevin's Partner
Claudia ShearGladys
Jerry GraysonTom Ransome
Tom NoonanMort Stein
Ronnie FarerMrs. Ransome- IRIsmael RamirezGuard #1
- GSGeorge SmurraGuard #2
Kia GoodwinYoung Nurse
Directing · 1
- Myles Connell Director, Writer
Production · 11
- Jonathan Demme Executive Producer
- Peter Saraf Executive Producer
- Edward Saxon Executive Producer
- Beau Rogers Executive Producer
- David Forrest Executive Producer
- John S. Lyons Producer
Camera · 1
- Teodoro Maniaci Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Andy Keir Editor
Sound · 1
- Kurt Hoffman Original Music Composer
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